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Flossie's 89th Lesson

FLOSSIE'S 89th LESSON

Flossie was feeling good today and she had only one speed: FULL SPEED AHEAD. Every gait
was fast except her walk because she wore herself out. We worked on not falling in on
circles, and on side passing. I called it quits when she finally started to show some
progress so I could end the day with a "Good girl, Flossie".

I wore my new jodhpurs for the first time today. They're made of a heavier material
than my stretch pants. I wonder how comfortable and practical they'll be when I wear
them next summer during the hottest time of the season.

BamBam still comes up to me when I call him like a puppy, slapping my thighs and saying,
"Come on, BamBam, come on!" Blaze stole a carrot from my hand and ran off with
it. I quickly retrieved it, though, and gave it to his mother. He proceeded to eat the
crumbs that fell to the ground afterwards.

Des is having surgery on one leg in three weeks. He'll be hospitalized for a week.
The other leg will be done in three months. At least he's finally getting the ball
rolling. He said he needs to get dentures on his bottom jaw because he's losing all his
teeth. He has pockets between each one and the bone is disintigrating and his teeth are
starting to get loose and he keeps getting one infection after another. He's hoping his
teeth will hold on until after the surgery on his legs. It's always something.

I told Des about the bot fly eggs on Flossie's legs so he gave me a bot egg knife so I
can scrape them off. It's that time of the year again. All the horses are starting to
grow their winter coats. There were loose hairs on Flossie's saddle pad when I took it
off her today; the first time since last winter.

The truck got moved to another spot in the yard, but it's been parked at another bad
angle. Des has no idea who finally moved it; he thought I had done it. Gary hasn't
been around and the truck was moved last Thursday so Des is thinking Billy probably moved
it. I wish he had taken it out of there entirely, or at least put it in a location that
wouldn't affect the horses when they come in for hay.

The weather was warm and sunny, yet there was a nice cool breeze to balance it off. I
didn't notice any humidity. It was great weather for riding! Flossie got warm under
her saddle, but nowhere else and I didn't have to worry about her getting over-heated.